Chhattisgarh: Naxals release four kidnapped policemen

Chhattisgarh: Naxals release four kidnapped policemen
Rahm Emanuel to resign as White House chief of staff
15 convicted in Kandhamal riots case
Vedanta submits report on Orissa plant to green panel
Protests in Pakistan after Ayodhya judgement
China reportedly releases 3 Japanese
North Korea releases first photo of Kim's heir
Fisher-Price recalls 10 million toys, items
Pakistan Supreme Court's website hacked
Ayodhya verdict: Dispute full of landmines, we tried to clear it, says Justice Khan
More trouble for ex-Armyman; parents of 12-yr-old allege molestation
Ayodhya verdict runs into 8,189 pages
WikiLeaks founder to address public in London
CWG: Delhi schools to close down from Friday
Advani: A new chapter of national integration
Myanmar to free Suu Kyi days after election: Officials
Shopkeeper held for rape attempt on 7-yr-old
Ayodhya verdict: PM appeals for peace
Centre's duty to implement Allahabad High Court order on Ayodhya: Mayawati
Nepal to appoint 'Indian Idol' as goodwill ambassador
Ayodhya verdict: Ram Janmbhoomi Trust welcomes judgment
Justice Agarwal: Inner courtyard area belongs to Hindus & Muslims
India inks pact with UK for cooperation in highways
Apple's iPhone4 shows Arunachal in Chinese territory
Pakistan on the brink of a military coup: Musharraf
Woman delivers baby on road
Justice Khan highlights Muslims & Hindus worshipped together
Bihar polls: RJD releases list of 65 candidates
Benazir to blame for her own death: Musharraf
Ayodhya verdict: We should all welcome the judgment, says Congress

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The four policemen, who were kidnapped by the Maoists on September 19 from Bhopalapatnam in Chhattisgarh, have been released. The families of the cops are on their way to meet them. Sources had earlier indicated that the kidnapped policemen might be released by Thursday evening.

Rahm Emanuel to resign as White House chief of staff

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Rahm Emanuel will resign as White House chief of staff on Friday and will begin his campaign for Chicago mayor by meeting with voters in the city on Monday, two sources familiar with Emanuel's plans said.

15 convicted in Kandhamal riots case

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A local court has sentenced 15 people to three-year rigorous imprisonment after finding them guilty of setting fire to houses of minorities during 2008 riots in Kandhamal district. The punishment was pronounced by Fast Track Court-II Judge C R Das while disposing a house burning incident which took place at Saudikia village under Baliguda police station area on September 26, 2008.

Vedanta submits report on Orissa plant to green panel

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Having personally given its viewpoint before a green panel on Thursday, Vedanta Resources will now have to wait till October 30 to know the fate of its aluminium refinery plant in Orissa which is under scanner for alleged violation of environment norms.

Protests in Pakistan after Ayodhya judgement

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After the Allahabad High Court gave its judgement in the Ayodhya case on Thursday, sporadic protests were reported from some Pakistani cities as Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi claimed the ruling favoured the Hindu community.

China reportedly releases 3 Japanese

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Chinese authorities have released three of four Japanese citizens who were accused last week of videotaping at a military installation in northern China, state media reported on Thursday.

North Korea releases first photo of Kim's heir

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The newly released photo was published in the Thursday issue of North Korea's main newspaper, Rodong Shinmun, and showed him in a dark suit with his father and a large group of senior Workers' Party officials. He bore a strong resemblance to his father and, some thought, his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, the founder of North Korea.

Fisher-Price recalls 10 million toys, items

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Fisher-Price, the toy maker, is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday that two of the products had caused injuries.

Pakistan Supreme Court's website hacked

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The website of Pakistan's Supreme Court was hacked on Thursday by two people, including an Indian national, a media report said.

Ayodhya verdict: Dispute full of landmines, we tried to clear it, says Justice Khan

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"Here is a small piece of land where angels fear to tread." This is how Justice Sibghat Ullah Khan described the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute likening it to a 1,500-sq yard minefield which he and his brother judges had to clear.

More trouble for ex-Armyman; parents of 12-yr-old allege molestation

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Two days after retired Lieutenant Colonel Tejinder Singh, accused in the molestation case of a 14-year-old, was released on bail, parents of another 12-year-old girl have come forward and registered a molestation case against him.

Ayodhya verdict runs into 8,189 pages

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The final High Court verdict in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid runs into an staggering 8,189 pages.

WikiLeaks founder to address public in London

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The founder of WikiLeaks, the controversial online organization set up to reveal government secrets, will address the public for the first time on Thursday since Swedish prosecutors began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

CWG: Delhi schools to close down from Friday

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Delhi children will head for autumn break from Friday as schools close down during the Commonwealth Games period to make more room for traffic and help in ensuring a smooth event.

Advani: A new chapter of national integration

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LK Advani met with senior BJP leaders at his residence this evening after the Ayodhya verdict was delivered. With party president Nitin Gadkari sitting by his side , Mr Advani sissued this statement on behalf of the BJP.

Myanmar to free Suu Kyi days after election: Officials

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Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will be released just days after Myanmar's first election in two decades, officials said on Thursday.

Shopkeeper held for rape attempt on 7-yr-old

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A man was arrested today for allegedly attempting to rape a seven-year-old girl in his shop, police said. The incident occurred at Babu Labh Singh Nagar when the child had gone to a shop near her house to buy chocolates.

Ayodhya verdict: PM appeals for peace

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As you know, the judgement in the Ram Janam Bhumi-Babri Masjid title suits has been pronounced by the Special Bench of the High Court of Allahabad. This is the culmination of a long judicial process involving a sensitive matter on which different sections of the people have held different views.

Centre's duty to implement Allahabad High Court order on Ayodhya: Mayawati

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has said it was the responsibility of the Union government to implement the Allahabad High Court verdict in the Ayodhya title suit. Citing a Supreme Court order, she said since the 67 acres of the disputed site was acquired and being managed and maintained by the Centre, the onus of implementing Thursday's court order was with the Union government.

Nepal to appoint 'Indian Idol' as goodwill ambassador

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After roping in cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar to promote tourism, Nepal is set to appoint 'Indian Idol 2008' Prashant Tamang as its goodwill ambassador as it aims to bring in one million tourists, a major chunk from India.

Ayodhya verdict: Ram Janmbhoomi Trust welcomes judgment

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Chairman of Sri Ram Janmbhoomi Trust, Nritya Gopal Das today welcomed the Allahabad High Court's verdict on the Ayodhya title suit, but said they would challenge the decision to provide one third of the disputed land to Sunni Central Waqf Board, in the Supreme Court.

Justice Agarwal: Inner courtyard area belongs to Hindus & Muslims

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Delivering the landmark verdict on Ayodhya title suits, Justice Sudhir Agarwal held that the area covered by the central dome of the disputed structure is the birth place of Lord Ram "as per the faith and belief" of the Hindus and should not be "obstructed or interfered" with in any manner.

India inks pact with UK for cooperation in highways

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India has inked a pact with the UK for greater cooperation in highways development, consultancy and road safety, the government today said.

Apple's iPhone4 shows Arunachal in Chinese territory

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The US-based Apple's latest iPhone4, which was launched in China five days ago, contains censored maps depicting Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Chinese territory.

Pakistan on the brink of a military coup: Musharraf

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Pakistan may be on the brink of a military coup, the country's former military ruler Parvez Musharraf has warned, amidst reports of the powerful army pressing for a shakeup in the nation's civilian setup.

Woman delivers baby on road

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A woman delivered a baby on the road after being turned back by government hospital staff as there was no doctor available, police said on Thursday.

Justice Khan highlights Muslims & Hindus worshipped together

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Justice S U Khan, in his judgement on the Ayodhya title suits, held that no temple was demolished for constructing the mosque at the dispute structure. He said the mosque was constructed under orders of Babar over the ruins of temples lying in that state for a very long time.

Bihar polls: RJD releases list of 65 candidates

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RJD released its first list of 65 candidates for 92 Assembly constituencies going to polls in the first two phases in Bihar on Thursday.

Benazir to blame for her own death: Musharraf

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Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf blamed Benazir Bhutto of negligence that led to her death, saying he has "no regrets" about the security provided to the former premier on the day of her assassination.